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UEFA Nations League · Sun 23 Mar 2025

Republic of Ireland
2–1 Full time
Bulgaria
  • Evan Ferguson 63'
  • Adam Idah 84'
  • Valentin Antov 30'

The story

Republic of Ireland beat Bulgaria 2-1 in the UEFA Nations League, matchday 106.

Republic of Ireland's goals came from Evan Ferguson (63') and Adam Idah (84'); Valentin Antov (30') replied for Bulgaria.

It was 0-1 at half-time. Republic of Ireland came from behind to win.

Republic of Ireland had 51% of the ball and 14 shots to Bulgaria's 7.

Written from the match data (Statorium).

Match stats

Republic of Ireland Bulgaria

51%Possession49%
14Shots7
5On target2
5Corners5
12Fouls12
2Offsides0
3Yellow cards3
0Red cards0

Statorium.

Key moments

  1. 30' Valentin Antov Goal · Bulgaria 0-1
  2. 63' Evan Ferguson Goal · Republic of Ireland 1-1 Assist: Finn Azaz
  3. 84' Adam Idah Goal · Republic of Ireland 2-1

Line-ups

Republic of Ireland

  1. Caoimhin KelleherGoalkeeper
  2. Jake O'BrienDefender
  3. Nathan CollinsDefender
  4. Matt DohertyDefender
  5. Josh CullenMidfielder
  6. Robbie Bradyoff 66'Midfielder
  7. Jason Knightoff 82'Midfielder
  8. Finn AzazMidfielder
  9. Evan Fergusonoff 74'Forward
  10. Troy Parrottoff 66'Forward
  11. Mikey Johnstonoff 65'Forward

Subs used: Adam Idah (65'), Ryan Manning (66'), Mark Sykes (66'), Jimmy Dunne (74'), Jack Taylor (82')

Bulgaria

  1. Dimitar MitovGoalkeeper
  2. Valentin AntovDefender
  3. Simeon PetrovDefender
  4. Anton NedyalkovDefender
  5. Ilia Gruevoff 89'Midfielder
  6. Fabian Nürnbergeroff 89'Midfielder
  7. Bozhidar Kraevoff 60'Midfielder
  8. Kiril DespodovForward
  9. Marin Petkovoff 75'Forward
  10. Nikolay MinkovForward
  11. Georgi Milanovoff 75'Forward

Subs used: Vladimir Nikolov (60'), Filip Krastev (75'), Radoslav Kirilov (75'), Ilian Iliev (89'), Stanislav Shopov (89')

Full timeline

Every goal and card (9)
  1. 30' ⚽ Valentin Antov
  2. 32' 🟨 Simeon Petrov
  3. 40' 🟨 Mikey Johnston
  4. 44' 🟨 Jason Knight
  5. 63' ⚽ Evan Fergusonassist Finn Azaz
  6. 84' ⚽ Adam Idah
  7. 84' 🟨 Ilia Gruev
  8. 90+2' 🟨 Nathan Collins
  9. 90+2' 🟨 Vladimir Nikolov

Head to head

1Republic of Ireland wins2Draws0Bulgaria wins

Last 3 meetings

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